Medical Marijuana For All: Minnesota Empowers Patients And Doctors To Determine Eligibility
In a significant shift in Minnesota’s approach to medical cannabis, the state legislation now empowers physicians to have the final say in recommending cannabis, rendering the previously stringent list of qualifying medical conditions essentially obsolete.
As of July 1, 2024, the change allows for a more flexible approach, aligning with the growing acceptance of marijuana’s medical benefits.
“It just doesn’t fit anymore to have one of the nation’s most restrictive lists of qualifying conditions,” said state Sen. Lindsey Port (D), a key proponent of the legislation. “We want to make sure, if they have a condition that cannabis can help, that their doctor can help them find the right kind of cannabis. With the legal market open, there is really no reason to limit what doctors can prescribe because folks will be able to go out there and get anything.”
In addition to marking a pivotal moment in Minnesota’s cannabis policy, noted the Star Tribune, …